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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,824,385.60, 347,736,578.40 and 170,602,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,824,385.60, 347,736,578.40 and 170,602,382.40 is: 255,903,573.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,824,385.60 : 347,736,578.40 = 170,602,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,824,385.60/347,736,578.40 = 170,602,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,824,385.60x = 347,736,578.40 × 170,602,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,824,385.60x = 59,324,688,722,664,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,324,688,722,664,376/231,824,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,903,573.60

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